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Kuwait’s co-ops rack up $3bn in sales amid privatisation rumours

Kuwait’s Union of Consumer Co-operative Societies has highlighted the importance of co-ops to the national economy

Leicester news co-op launches first print edition 

The Leicester Gazette has published its first hard copy newspaper with plans to continue publishing quarterly

Lincolnshire Co-op partners with local hospital on ‘hygiene bank’

The society wants patients to have access to a regular supply of sanitary and toiletry products

Europeans overwhelmingly support the social economy, poll finds

The survey analysed EU citizens’ awareness and support for organisations opening within the social economy

Croydon Plus credit union rebrands as Your Community Bank

'It’s a name that better reflects our members, our values, and the role we play in…

EU’s CAP plan ‘jeopardises’ Irish farming co-ops, warns co-op apex

Cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy could pose a ‘severe’ risk to agri co-ops, says Icos

AI will change the world. Can co-ops give control to the people?

Report from the recent Platform Cooperativism Consortium conference in Istanbul

Debbie Robinson to take the helm after Central and Midcounties merger

A transitional board has elected a leadership team for the new society, which forms in January…

Future Co-ops to explore community building to defeat the far right

The next Co-operative Futures event is to take place in Birmingham in spring 2026

2026 inductees revealed for US Cooperative Hall of Fame 

Inductees include leaders from co-ops in rural development, agribusiness and finance

Welsh co-op development agency Cwmpas scores at ICW Awards

The stakeholder engagement tool delivered by Cwmpas has was recognised for its work fostering collaboration to…

Co-op training courses in Preston given official recognition

Co Lab offers training for artists in setting up co-ops, while Lady Boss 2.0 trains female…